Bristol Bears vs Northampton Saints Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Bristol Bears vs Northampton Saints taking place? Bristol Bears vs Northampton Saints will take place on Friday 26th November, 2021 at 19:45 (UK)
Where is Bristol Bears vs Northampton Saints taking place? Bristol Bears vs Northampton Saints will take place at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol
Where can I get tickets for Bristol Bears vs Northampton Saints? Ticket information for Bristol Bears vs Northampton Saints can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Bristol Bears vs Northampton Saints on in the UK? Bristol Bears vs Northampton Saints will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Bristol Bears vs Northampton Saints in the UK? Bristol Bears vs Northampton Saints cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE TEAM NEWS
Bristol Bears: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Toby Fricker, 13 Piers O’Conor, 12 Alapati Leiua, 11 Henry Purdy, 10 Callum Sheedy, 9 Andy Uren, 8 Fitz Harding, 7 Jake Heenan (c), 6 Sam Jeffries, 5 Chris Vui, 4 Joe Joyce, 3 Max Lahiff, 2 Jake Kerr, 1 Jake Woolmore
Replacements: 16 Will Capon, 17 Yann Thomas, 18 George Kloska, 19 John Hawkins, 20 Dan Thomas, 21 Tom Whiteley, 22 Sam Bedlow, 23 Niyi Adeolokun
Northampton Saints: 15 George Furbank, 14 Tommy Freeman, 13 Matt Proctor, 12 Fraser Dingwall, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Alex Mitchell, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Lewis Ludlam (c), 6 Courtney Lawes, 5 Alex Moon, 4 David Ribbans, 3 Paul Hill, 2 James Fish, 1 Alex Waller
Replacements: 16 Sam Matavesi, 17 Emmanuel Iyogun, 18 Conor Carey, 19 Api Ratuniyarawa, 20 Karl Wilkins, 21 Tom James, 22 Rory Hutchinson, 23 Josh Gillespie
THE PREDICTION
Bristol Bears managed to string two Premiership wins together for the first time this season before the break from the league, beating London Irish and most recently Worcester Warriors to begin a long journey away from the foot of the table. They enjoyed a mixed bag in the Premiership Rugby Cup with a win over Exeter Chiefs and a heavy revenge defeat to Worcester but with some international stars returning and a domestic winning streak to protect they will be eager to put a dreadful start behind them. Travelling Northampton Saints have a four-match losing streak across all competitions after league defeats to Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks in the Premiership and London Irish and Harlequins in the Premiership Rugby Cup. Their only away win this season came in late September against an out-of-sorts Exeter Chiefs outfit and this looks a tough task with Bristol’s confidence slowly returning. Taking the hosts to win outright looks a suitably cautious pick here with international stars returning.
